v3.19.1
Document and Entity Information - shares
6 Months Ended
Feb. 28, 2019
Apr. 09, 2019
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]    
Entity Registrant Name ORAMED PHARMACEUTICALS INC.  
Entity Central Index Key 0001176309  
Trading Symbol ORMP  
Amendment Flag false  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --08-31  
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Period End Date Feb. 28, 2019  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q2  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2019  
Entity Filer Category Non-accelerated Filer  
Entity Ex Transition Period false  
Entity Small Business true  
Entity Emerging Growth Company false  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   17,380,859